Mulled wine recipe for Winter

Mulled wine recipe

It’s a favourite of mine once the temperature drops and I’m in need of a warm drink. What could be better than enjoying Mulled wine in front of an open fire?

Mulled wine is basically all about red wine and spices, but there are so many different ways to make it. People get confused about what to put in to the mix to get the best flavour. So I thought I’d make it easy for you and describe my favourite recipe. I hope you like it as much as I do.

Ingredients:

One peeled and sliced orange (keep peel to add zest to taste into cooking pot)

One peeled and sliced lemon (keep peel to add zest to taste in cooking pot)

1 tsp ground nutmeg

2 tsp ground ginger

5 whole cloves

3 cinnamon sticks

2 Star anise

1/2 cup sugar (or honey can be substituted)

2/3 cup brandy or cognac (can be missed if you’ve none in the house)

1/2 cup water

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in either a large pot or a slow cooker. Gently warm the ingredients on low to medium heat (avoid boiling), for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure that the honey or sugar has completely dissolved. When the wine is steaming and the ingredients have blended well it is ready to serve. Pour into mugs (leaving seasonings behind), garnish with a blood orange segment !

Prep Time: 05 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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